Xu Huizhen was now too distracted to think about distributing the buns and steamed breads. She repackaged them into boxes, her eyes viciously glaring at Bai Suihe.

"Kai Yuan, our Gu Family’s daughter-in-law should still be kept nearby for proper guidance. Go and bring Ms. Bai over. The whole family should be together as one. How can she enjoy alone there?"

Gu Baijiang did not speak to stop her. If they couldn’t benefit, then Bai Family’s girl shouldn’t have it easy either. He already guessed that this was arranged by Bai Family. If they acted heartlessly, he wouldn’t feel guilty about being ruthless.

Gu Kaiyuan had long expected their behavior. He stood up briskly and patted the dirt off his body, "Mother is right, I’ll go bring Ms. Bai over right away."

Gu Kaiyuan’s cooperation made Gu Kai suspicious, but he maintained a watching attitude.

Gu Kaichen had an ominous feeling arising in his heart, and before he was ready, Gu Kaiyuan quickly reached the ox cart, directly flinging Gu Anliang, Gu An Tong, and Gu An Wei off the ground. Xu Yulan didn’t even have time to scream, gently pushed by Gu Kaiyuan, she fell off the ox cart.

"Gu Kaiyuan, what are you doing?"

"I’m clearing space for Suihe to have a place to rest.

Since Second Brother didn’t pay, as previously stated, they should walk below.

Suihe and Big Sister-in-law paid equally, so they each occupy a spot, no problem with that.

I’ve heard of respecting parents, but not about respecting nephews and nieces."

"You’ve rebelled, you’re simply unfilial..."

"Mother, how am I unfilial? 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

You see, when I clear out space, you and Father can sit more comfortably.

Put those blankets on the bottom and you can lie down for a proper rest."

Gu Kaiyuan glanced at the few wanting to climb onto the ox cart, "What about you few? Don’t my Third Uncle’s words hold weight with you?

My wife and I are your elders, and you occupy our spots, that’s simply unfilial."

Gu Baijiang’s face now looked somewhat grave, when did Gu Kaiyuan change?

These days he thought about things, didn’t bother with these trifles, but now he noticed something was off with Gu Kaiyuan.

Either he hadn’t cared enough about the family before, or his son had hidden deeply?

He used to be very obedient to his wife, now not only did he rebut, but acted against his nephews and sister-in-law, which was simply unacceptable.

"Gu Kaiyuan, what are you doing? Do you know they are your family?"

Seeing Gu Baijiang finally speak up, Gu Kaiyuan coldly chuckled inside, but outwardly respectfully said, "Father, of course I know they are my family.

Aren’t I following Mother’s instructions, preparing to clear space, bringing Suihe over to show filial piety before Mother.

Father, you know Suihe is pregnant, she can’t suffer below with us.

Mother taught us to be filial, this should start from a young age.

Nephew and niece are not small, should be time to respect their aunt, can’t let the elder carry a belly to walk below, while they enjoy comfort above.

I also consider their reputation, should Gu Family’s grievances be redressed, the kids still have prospects."

This made Gu Baijiang find it hard to rebut, believing his holding card that the Third Prince wouldn’t let it slide.

As Gu Kaiyuan said, sooner he would return to official circles, hence reputation should be tended.

"You have a point, where elders suffer below, these children sit above on the ox cart..."

Upon hearing the father-in-law nearly swayed, Liu Yun got anxious, "Father, kids are still young and indeed they simply can’t walk any longer."

"Being young isn’t an excuse, they are healthy and hearty, can’t be more exhausted than their Third Aunt?

Using this as a pretext to exploit their aunt, if word spreads, high households who would dare wed with Big Sister-in-law.

However Big Sister-in-law wants them settled in Lingnan in future, pretend I didn’t say."

Liu Yun got caught in the throat, unable to refute, "..."

Gu Kaiyuan pointed at Gu Kaichen’s couple, who looked on grimly, "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, Father always taught us brotherly love, I claim as a good brother I achieved it, have you, Second Brother?

Second Sister-in-law was originally a farm girl, with stamina better than Big Sister-in-law and Suihe by far, in difficult times not aiding family through tough trials, thinking selfishly to indulge more, this contradicts family instructions and rules?

Second Brother, you and Big Brother are Father’s favored sons, meant for me to learn from both of you.

Don’t blame me for kicking Second Sister-in-law off the ox cart, it’s for your good, if family is redressed, for your return to career, can’t let reputation be ruined by Second Sister-in-law."

Seeing Gu Kaicheng about to retort, clapped hands and continued, "In my life never had such fate, probably just a rascal, Second Brother shouldn’t bother with me as a younger brother."

If you’ve finished talking, what else can we say?

Gu Family two brothers stared, is this the obedient younger brother from before?

Gu Baijiang, "What do you ultimately want to do?"

"Father, I haven’t expressed clearly enough?

What Big Brother and Second Brother have, I must have the same, future whatever they put forth, I shall equivalent contribute.

I don’t require bias, only fairness and justice, can that be achieved?"

Gu Kaiyuan followed with self-deprecating laughter, "Even if impossible, I don’t mind, I will strive myself."

Resting people hearing commotion, all looked over here, gesturing towards Gu Family.

Face-preferred Gu Baijiang truly lost face this time, "Are you discontent with me and Mother?"

"Doesn’t son speak truth? Why we three pay silver, yet no position on ox cart?"

"Doesn’t Ms. Bai own a better ox cart still?"

"That’s separate, if not encountering acquaintance for help, Suihe must trek for over five months pregnant, happened for fairness, anyone similarly careless as our family?

Healthy hearty on the cart occupying position, indeed contributing nothing."

Gu Kaiyuan first time tore up Gu Family, the first step only.

This time refuse any more silent suffering, family can’t use filial piety to force couple, his willing ignored.

Better Gu Family eject them couple, but knows difficulty handling easily.

"Fine, listen to your Third Brother, this truly both brothers erred." Sure enough, Gu Baijiang appeared helpless, seemingly troubled by son’s antics.